Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Buy Now " was placed at the

" was placed at the foot of Pengally's mother’s grave in the St Michael's Church churchyard

In bronzed metal (magnetic) and red

all on a trophy of arms in relief and encircled by a gilt-edged white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters ‘ORDRE MILITAIRE DE L’ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE 1778’

slightly discoloured from storage but overall in near mint and unissued condition

Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Trench Knife Buy Now " was placed at the(Grabenmesser). A very well preserved First War period trench knife, measuring 270 mm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The knife features a 140 mm long magnetic metal blade with a sharpened edge and slightly blunted tip. It is set firmly within a magnetic metal crossguard featuring a hooked quillon. The root of the blade forms the inner structure of the handle, with the grip facilitated by two pieces of blackened and ribbed wood, held